Clinical Neurologist – Cognitive

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg:
Brownsville:
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m.

- 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs

Robert

C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe

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Title Information

Faculty Title

Faculty Title Assist Professor of Medicine

Job Class Code

Job Class Code 10005

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number FRGV
2047

Working Title

Working Title Clinical Neurologist – Cognitive – Open Rank

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Location

Division/Organization

Division/Organization Division of Health Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position 1 year

FTE

FTE 1.0

Scope of Job

The Department of Neuro and Behavioral Health at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ( UTRGV ) seeks a motivated and energetic candidate for an open rank position in the non-tenure academic clinician track, with expertise in managing and treating various cognitive specific disorders. These disorders may include but, not be limited to Alzheimer’s disease (or other forms of dementia), Mild Cognitive Impairment ( MCI ), Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Frontotemporal dementia, Traumatic Brain injury, Stroke-related cognitive changes, Epilepsy, Neurodegenerative diseases, and brain tumors, The successful candidate should also be able to treat other general neurological disorders.

The ideal candidate will continue the growth and sustainability of the residency program to include but not be limited to teaching, further developing the Neurology residency (according to ACGME accreditation requirements) with GME leaders, ISU , leading didactics, sustaining and growing collaborative community partnerships in the Rio Grande Valley. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will provide outpatient care at UT Health’s Neurology Clinic located at the Institute of Neuroscience and potentially with other clinical partners with or without trainees.

Responsibilities will include teaching UTRGV School of Medicine students and residents (Neurology, Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Podiatry).

The outpatient clinic is located at the Institute of Neuroscience in Harlingen, Texas.

Minimum Qualifications

M.D. or equivalent with board certification or board eligibility with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology;
Subspecialty designation in areas like clinical neurophysiology through the American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology ( ABCN ). Must possess or able to obtain a valid Texas medical license.

Preferred Qualifications

Completion of Fellowship Training

License or Certification Required?

License or Certification Required? Yes

Salary Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 10/01/2026

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color,…